{"id":4893,"date":"2017-06-09T05:00:38","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T05:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/looking-to-buy-here-are-some-handy-tips-to-get-you-started\/"},"modified":"2017-06-09T05:00:38","modified_gmt":"2017-06-09T05:00:38","slug":"looking-to-buy-here-are-some-handy-tips-to-get-you-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/looking-to-buy-here-are-some-handy-tips-to-get-you-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking to buy? Here are some handy tips to get you started"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From making sure you\u2019re financially prepared, maximising your search and turning your wish-list into a realistic goal\u00a0\u2013<\/span>\u00a0there\u2019s lots of things to consider when preparing to buy a home.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melbourne-based licensed real estate<\/a> agent and buyers advocate, Cate Bakos,\u00a0<\/span>offers<\/a> her guidance on how to ensure you\u2019re ready when that perfect home does come up in your searches.<\/p>\n

Have a plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Most of us know family, friends or colleagues who\u2019ve been searching for several months, even years, for their dream home. Some poor souls have been looking for so long they\u2019ve even priced themselves out of the market.<\/p>\n

The most common reason for this is a lack of strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Indeed, many home-buyers launch into the property buying process<\/a> without any preparation whatsoever. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Unicorn searches\u2019\u00a0<\/span>\u2013\u00a0property speak for targeting an area where the ideal home<\/a> is either rare or doesn\u2019t even exist <\/span>\u2013\u00a0obviously isn\u2019t the road to success, and yet is all too common a property pitfall.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cate Bakos is a Melbourne-based real estate agent<\/a> with plenty of useful tips for home buyers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Be ready financially<\/h2>\n

First up, as a home-buyer you need to be crystal clear on your borrowing capacity and preferred repayments. <\/span><\/p>\n

The most important preparation you can do before launching all guns blazing into the property market is largely based on finance. <\/span><\/p>\n

Without pre-approval you\u2019ll have less negotiating strength and you won\u2019t be able to confidently put all your cards on the table.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click here for further guidance from Cate on how to be a savvy home-buyer.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cate provides general opinions and issues to consider when buying property in the current market. \u00a0These should not be treated as investment advice. Always obtain advice based on your individual circumstances.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n

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